[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ness; and that the next Congress of this county do meet at the same place on Monday the.8th day of July aforesaid, unless otherwise ordered by the Congress." It was carried in the affirmative. For the question, 20, against ditto, 5. And it was further ordered that all the lead, powder and other military stores belonging to this State be forthwitli removed to the White Phiins.''^ The journey between New York and the Plains was performed by the members on horseback, Pierre van Cortland r, the presi-dent, riding at their head. As expresses ovjsrtook them from General Washington the house was called to order on horseback, and several resolutions passed. "It was at White Plains on the 9th of July, the Provincial Congress received the Declaration of Independence; there it was read, in front of the court house,"'^ and there they solemnly in convention promised at the risk of their lives and fortunes to » American Archives, fourth series, vol. ii. 529.